Interesting New Findings in Anal Cancer Treatment

mp327
mp327 Member Posts: 4,440 Member
in Anal Cancer #1

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-10/trmn-nta101918.php

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  • eihtak
    eihtak Member Posts: 1,473 Member
    #2
    Martha...

    This is interesting news  for sure and hopefully will offer another option to many in the future. Thank you for sharing!

    When I was initially dx in 2011 at Stage 3b, I was treated with the protocal of Cisplatin/5FU but in combination with a trial at the time of Carboplatin as well. I do not remember dosing details and don't believe there was another drug with that but I was taken off the trial after just a couple doses because I had a severe allergic (ish) reaction. Its too bad I was so horribly sick at the time because there are specifics I just don't recall. I'll have to remember to ask my doctor for more info one day...(I'm sure he'll love digging through those old notes, lol) I am now however curious about the Carboplatin.

    katheryn

  • mp327
    mp327 Member Posts: 4,440 Member
    #3
    eihtak

    Yes, I found this information very interesting as well.  It gives me hope that those diagnosed in the future will have better outcomes and, perhaps, fewer side effects.

  • ACinNC
    ACinNC Member Posts: 46
    #4
    Very timely

    I am facing tadtional chemo or immuno for a lung mets so I will present this new finding to my oncologists. I met with one medical onc yesterday before I saw this post and will meet with another for a second opinion in a couple of weeks and will give it to both of them.

  • Ohmy
    Ohmy Member Posts: 102 Member
    #5
    Thank you, Martha.

    Thank you, Martha.

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